CSANZ and ACRA Position Statement on Quality Use of Telehealth in Cardiovascular Care

Susie Cartledge; Jonathan C. Rawstorn; Carmel Bourne; Carolyn M. Astley; Heena Akbar; Kimberley Bardsley; Nicole K. Bart; Andrea Driscoll; Rebecca Eddington; Andrew Goodman; Tanya Hall; Jeroen M. Hendriks; Adam C. Scott; Nicola Straiton; Emma Thomas; Ulima Tofi; Dion Candelaria; Robyn A. Clark; Patricia M. Davidson; Robyn Gallagher; Praveen Indraratna; Daman J. Kaur; Jo-Dee Lattimore; Adam Livori; Ray Mahoney; Andrew J. Maiorana; Katie Nesbitt; Mark T. Nolan; Matthew O'Connor; Adrienne O'Neil; Sze-Yuan Ooi; Natalie J. Packer; Elizabeth D. Paratz; Stephanie R. Partridge; Roslyn A. Prichard; Georgia Stiekema; Christian V. Verdicchio; Sally C. Inglis

doi:10.1016/j.hlc.2025.12.001

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CSANZ and ACRA Position Statement on Quality Use of Telehealth in Cardiovascular Care

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CSANZ and ACRA Position Statement on Quality Use of Telehealth in Cardiovascular Care

Susie Cartledge, Jonathan C. Rawstorn, Carmel Bourne, Carolyn M. Astley, Heena Akbar, Kimberley Bardsley, Nicole K. Bart, Andrea Driscoll, Rebecca Eddington, Andrew Goodman, …

Heart, Lung and Circulation, Vol.35(3), pp.298-314

2026

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2025.12.001

PMID: 41529995

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Abstract

telehealth

cardiovascular

remote monitoring

rehabilitation

digital health

This is a Position Statement of the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand (CSANZ). Its development was initiated and co-chaired by Professor Sally Inglis, Adjunct Associate Professor Carolyn Astley, and Ms Carmel Bourne, representing CSANZ (S.C.I.) and the Australian Cardiovascular Health and Rehabilitation Association (ACRA) (C.A., C.B.). The writing of this document was initiated in May 2022, endorsed by the CSANZ on 14 August 2025 and is due for review and update in August 2030. Content has undergone external consultation and/or peer review. Conflict of interest statements have been provided by all writing group members (Appendix A).

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Title: CSANZ and ACRA Position Statement on Quality Use of Telehealth in Cardiovascular Care
Authors: Susie Cartledge - Monash University
Jonathan C. Rawstorn - Deakin University
Carmel Bourne - Bendigo Health
Carolyn M. Astley - Flinders University
Heena Akbar - The University of Queensland
Kimberley Bardsley - Prince Charles Hospital
Nicole K. Bart - Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute
Andrea Driscoll - Deakin University
Rebecca Eddington - Twitter (United States)
Andrew Goodman - School of Public Health, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Qld, Australia
Tanya Hall - Australian Centre for Heart Health
Jeroen M. Hendriks - Flinders University
Adam C. Scott - Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital
Nicola Straiton - Australian Catholic University
Emma Thomas - The University of Queensland
Ulima Tofi - National Heart Foundation of New Zealand
Dion Candelaria - Twitter (United States)
Robyn A. Clark - Queensland University of Technology
Patricia M. Davidson - Johns Hopkins University
Robyn Gallagher - The University of Sydney
Praveen Indraratna - Prince of Wales Hospital
Daman J. Kaur - Hawke's Bay Hospital
Jo-Dee Lattimore - Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
Adam Livori - Ballarat Health Services
Ray Mahoney - Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Andrew J. Maiorana - Curtin University
Katie Nesbitt - Flinders University
Mark T. Nolan - Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute
Matthew O'Connor - Auckland City Hospital
Adrienne O'Neil - Flinders University
Sze-Yuan Ooi - UNSW Sydney
Natalie J. Packer - Flinders Medical Centre
Elizabeth D. Paratz - St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne
Stephanie R. Partridge - The University of Sydney
Roslyn A. Prichard - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Health - Nursing
Georgia Stiekema - Eastern Health
Christian V. Verdicchio - University of Canberra
Sally C. Inglis - University of Technology Sydney
Publication details: Heart, Lung and Circulation, Vol.35(3), pp.298-314
Publisher: Elsevier Australia
Date published: 2026
DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2025.12.001
ISSN: 1444-2892
PMID: 41529995
Copyright note: © 2026 The Authors. Published by Elsevier B.V. on behalf of Australian and New Zealand Society of Cardiac and Thoracic Surgeons (ANZSCTS) and the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand (CSANZ). User License: Creative Commons Attribution – NonCommercial – NoDerivs (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0)
Grants: Improving equity, access, and quality of cardiac rehabilitation services, 2017450, National Health and Medical Research Council (Australia, Canberra) - NHMRC
safe@home: effectiveness and cost effectiveness of telemonitoring and virtual care supported by primary care for people living with chronic disease in low socioeconomic neighbourhoods for reducing ambulance ramping, readmission and GP clinic block. , 2023359, National Health and Medical Research Council (Australia, Canberra) - NHMRC
Harnessing information technology to improve self-management behaviours and health outcome in people with heart failure: A smarthome ecosystem Living Lab Study, 2004316, National Health and Medical Research Council (Australia, Canberra) - NHMRC
Translating lifestyle-based mental health care into practice, 2009295, National Health and Medical Research Council (Australia, Canberra) - NHMRC
Grant note: Heart Foundation Future Leader Fellowship, Australia (#106646), Heart Foundation Future Leader Fellowship, Australia (#102821), Heart Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship (#104860) , The University of Sydney Horizon Fellowship, Pfizer, Monash University Advancing Women’s Success grant, Medical Research Future Fund, Australia (#2033478), National Heart Foundation of Australia, Royal Australasian College of Physicians, The University of Melbourne.
Organisation Unit: School of Health - Nursing
Language: English
Record Identifier: 991206280502621
Output Type: Journal article

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